Wife of No Man

It's a Godly Mess!

The current government sure had their way with marketing. Because none of us thought of a 'Swacch Bharat'. Now, they are not just concerned about a Swacch Bharat, but also about Swacch log. Clean roads and clean minds. But their idea of cleanliness is bizarre.
A clean mind is one that doesn't eat meat, drink alcohol or have sex. In short, it is one that doesn't have emotions of a normal human being.So, such dirty minds deserve to be ill treated, molested and raped.

In a country where there are no issues or problems, non issues become issues. But, that's not the case. In India, we have too many issues, and so the best possible alternative is to play the 'blame game'. You are responsible for your own actions. You need to be tied down, and on your knees, and stay indoors to keep yourself safe. You are your own God in these circumstances.

Terrorists are treated like national figures, murderers and rapists walk free, godmen and godwomen multiply in numbers, because a big lot of corrupted little minds have enough money to throw away and make them rich.
And in between all this, Everyday!, hundreds and thousands of mothers sit at home worrying about the safety of their daughters.

 The PM is God, the cops are Gods, but their actions tell a different story.

Appreciate the concern for our kids at home. But isn't that our duty? which is not to be defined by any higher authority. Let us do our cleaning up at home, but how do you ensure safety of our kids on the roads, when your cops don't even know the meaning of 'public offence'. Or is it part of the whole process of cleaning up? I suspect!

If this is how the system is going to function.

In the end you'll have a mess that cannot be cleaned.

Happy Birthday President Obama

President Obama - Side shot caricature I did on MS Paint, on his Birthday, as he turns 53

Happy Birthday President Obama : ) 

Soulful Shekhar! (my interview with Shekhar Ravjiani)

The first time I saw Shekhar. At a coffee shop in Bandra, waiting for his cup of coffee, watching the rain, and loving every bit of his time alone, while he stays connected with his people , busy on his mobile. A man with so much poise, you wouldn't want to disturb his world.

Talk of someone who is effortless when it comes to reaching out, and creating a mark. Reserved, calm ,yet mysterious.He makes Bollywood sound good, has ventured into making other languages sound good as well.

A man of thoughts, and someone who doesn't come with a heavy load of all that self love ,but more love for his work, and the people in his life.



Soulful

This time it is..Shekhar Ravjiani! (breathes music.lives music)

1) If I say instrumental music can still mean a few words. What would yours convey?

For me there is only one kind of music.Music that's from the heart.Honest and real

2) Love makes the world a better place.Your personal experience?

Love like music, is one language everyone understands.In my experience, there's no substitute for the power of love when it comes to dealing with every type of relationship in our lives.

3) Your Marathi single 'Saavli' even though a language alien to many, was well appreciated by a lot of people from different states. What's your 'connect' mantra?

Music is the most universally understood language.And when people can feel the emotion behind a song, it doesn't matter whether they understand the lyrics or not.Make a piece of music with love and it will connect with anyone.Thats my mantra

4) Have you ever had a memorable moment,a life changing experience that changed the course of things for you?

Memorable many.Life changing many.Nothing changes the course of things for me.I go with the flow and leave it to destiny.

5)In 'Saazni' your video, I saw someone who loves to travel, loves places.Would you do a similar video for another state, hmm...Kerala?(smiles)

I am always looking for new challenges and adventures.I'd absolutely love to do something for Kerala which happens to be one of my favourite places in India.


6) Your industry friends are very fond you and your work.Like Shahrukh Khan, and the others. But is the field lonely? .Do you miss genuine contacts?

Saavli moments....

I've been very fortunate to work with a few good people in the business. If you are positive, everything around looks positive ;-)

7) You see a lot of young kids on Indian Idol Junior as a judge, how has this journey been with India's future musicians? :)

Being a judge on this show has been an overwhelming experience and its been my good fortune to be able to witness and mentor the future of tomorrow. Which looks extremely promising.

8) What's the best way to market good work, and your take on bad work that still works?

Again.Stay honest and real and the work markets itself.No one does bad work intentionally.It's always gauged by the audience.

9) Shekhar on a day off. Shekhar ,the person ?

Just another guy who likes to spend the day off with the people he loves..family,friends..they're ultimately the ones who make me who I am.

10) Any regrets, Shekhar?

Life's a gift. and you've just got to make the most of it.There should be no room for regret.

On that note! Those of you who haven't listened to his Marathi single yet.Please do listen to Saazni and Saavli. Saavli is Shekhar's recent Marathi single,and the proceeds go to 'Ma Niketan' , for the education of  girl children.Noble cause.Great going Shekhar!

Beautiful listening to you speak your mind.Thanks a ton for taking time out for something so candid Shekhar.

Wish you all the very best. More souls to win. More power to music.
:)

 

Blog Stalking Ayushmann!!!! -interview with Ayushmann Khurrana

Ayushmann Khurrana.Didn't his smile just make your day?



I wonder how this happened.But it finally did,on a beautiful Sunday when he agreed for this feature about him for my readers who love him.I wanted to start off 'Blog Stalking' with a celebrity I personally believe in,a star who has it all,and certainly someone who you can relate to as a person who is your face,and also one who occupies a space in your dream of a perfect man,if there is a concept like that.Ayushmann Khurrana's journey so far has been exceptional.From being a VJ,to the actor,singer,and also the writer in him that I so totally adore.There's so much that I wanted to explore,and know from this humble ,honest heart throb,that it was hard to choose the right set of questions that would cover it all,but I wanted it to be few,to avoid wasting his time,and yet be raw and relevant.





 

Let's talk of a person who believes beyond the superficial,and enjoys life like any other  man,even in the shoes of India's most desirable men.

 

My Blog interview with Ayushmann Khurrana

 

 

 1) That something that makes your heart skip a beat?

 

 

 Any piece of genuine art. Be it painting, music or a film. I think a person's artistic expression makes my heart skip a beat.

 

 

    2)

Most romantic moment?

     Inside a cottage in the jungles at the tri junction of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka with candles. Year 2011 with Tahira.

 

3)

Love the lover boy image, or would like an image makeover?

      I will always be a lover boy. I'm a sucker for love.

 

 

4)

Most beautiful woman, is ? (in 5 words)

     The one who's beautiful and doesn't know about it.

 

5)

The actor who sings, and writes as well. Acquired talent, or a natural at it?

      A bit of both. Evolution is the only constant, and I want to evolve everyday.





That adorable munchkin who can EMOTE

6)

How important are looks to attract you?

    

Only for the initial attention. Later, it's you within.

7)

Success. Expected ?

 

 

     

Success is important, but contentment is more important, as success is relative. Happiness is the apt barometer of success. Ambition is redundant, you just have to be good at what you do.

8)

You’re a very passionate writer. Book anytime?

 

     

Would love to write a book if my life story permits and draws a legendary course, but before that would love to write a script.

9)

Favourite romantic destination?

 

 

        A person makes a place romantic, though weather also plays a key role.

        I'm happy with the cool breeze on the terrace in pyjamas.

        This setting can be achieved in any place of the world.

10)

 

According to you, an actor like no other?

Amitabh Bachchan is the only actor of Indian cinema who has consistently evolved with time. His contemporaries have already hung their boots. He's the Sachin Tendulkar of Indian cinema.



It was a sweet nervous sorta breakdown as I tried to juggle between words and thoughts,  to be upfront and personal,and a wee bit tension about how to frame it right and not sound cheesy and silly.I hope my effort made you smile.That was the simple thought.

 

Ayushmann,thank you so much for beind so humble and sweet.Happy high like a school girl to talk about you,and would really wish that you go out there,and write that book soon.As you take that cake walk as an actor,singer,and writer,with all the effort,passion and dedication.My blog readers and I wish you the very best.

 

We love you! and thanks for keeping us entertained and loving us back :)

Wayyy..To..Goo.. Boy! :)
 

Yours'

(Kaav Querido)

Kaveri

 

Love over coffee

(image courtesy: cardboard love.com)

Thanks Mama for the super cuppa coffee,and Acha for the chocolates :)
Led to this...my labour of love,a little story..

Love,
Kaveri

She sat at the table,in her favourite corner.Connected her laptop and resumed her regular work.She had to finish those chapters on love and lust, she had to write about how the lady would react when her man would kiss her from behind.Each time her character would be at war with her to complete the sentence,to dance in the romance of the momentary pleasures of love,but her mind would deny such a predictable muse,until she finally minimizes the screen an.She'd then sit and worry about not finishing her work on time,for her regular cheese loving group of readers.Her mind would wander and her eyes would look places until it falls on the cup of capuccino.She'd turn off her laptop ,and take a few sips from her cup.Her favourite choco cookies would keep her company until she finally gets into the mood of writing again.

Life has not been the same for Aanya ever since she loved and lost in loveBut she firmly believed that you don't lose what you don't own.Possession isn't love.Writing e-books on romance,love and lust brought her money for her skills,but not the inner peace that money could never buy.She wore the best of clothes,roamed around with fun social groups,tied up with big publishing houses,and was the modern woman,with absolutely no complaints and issues.

Her inner demons would try to coax her into weakness, bribe her into self pity and stop her from thinking the thoughts of the lovers who'd wait for her short stories.But her soul would step aside as a nascent lover,and sit beside her writer's draft and narrate incidents of pure,passionate,lustful love ,like a person who just experienced it all on her own.

Aanya did not know whether there was a story,whether he was the prince,who was supposed to kiss her good morning,kiss her all day,and kiss her good night,until its morning again.Her warm shell of imagination never let her feel what's cold,she did not know when he was upset,did not know when there was distance,but she did see what didn't exist,loved the person who was a shadow to her imagination of perfection.

Like the aroma of coffee,his shadow stayed,his smell lingered.She wished to be in his arms, to complete her picture perfect frame of a love story,but his denial was clear, she never even tried.Because she knew that she wanted the aroma to linger,so that she would remember him over each sip of coffee.

Aaanya wrote best sellers,nothing of which had anything to do with what it takes to write from the heart.Her lovable ,flirtatious ,fictious characters and their stories were sold like hot cakes,but when someone'd tell her "I read your book,I loved Anvita's character,wish i could be like her" ,she would feel like a patient suffering from Amnesia trying to recollect,who was Anvita,and what made her so lovable.

She continued writing, and finally she wrote her heart out on a little notepad,unlike her laptop ficiton."I don't remember the last incident in my novel that got over a 1000 likes on facebook,i don't understand my book quotes that they share,i still don't relate to the characters others love.I just know,your smell lingers like the aroma of coffee,and I'll keep writing"

 

The lord of tennis, Roger that!

Lord of Tennis, Roger that!

 

It was quite disappointing for tennis fans across the globe to see a historic loss in Wimbledon today. It was not just surprising, but also unexpected and heart breaking to see the man of steel on the court , Rafa lose his straight sets ,and thereby bid good bye to Wimbledon this year.

A real Federer loyalist wouldn’t celebrate this loss, since the grass prince and his followers love the clay master v/s Grass lord face offs. In fact, for a true Federer diehard fan, even the clay master isn’t competition for someone who is considered nothing less than world class.

Roger Federer, the gentleman who is more than poetry in action, completes 10 years  in Wimbledon. With a record 17 grand slams to his credit, there isn’t anything that Fedex needs to prove, or achieve in his life.

The highly emotional person that he is, is a man with a brain of ice on court, who hardly takes any stress, makes noises or loses his cool for any reason, whatsoever. He is the man who beat Pete Sampras’s record and is the same man who would still weep like a baby when he wins, and kiss his trophy like it’s his first grand slam ever.

From a person who plays tennis, to a person who breathes tennis, to tennis himself, his journey has been incomparable.

He’s not just a great player, but carries a personality that is an easy fit for any high end brand. Because eventually they all harp on just one word ‘class’ and the two letters RF is good enough to pass the simple yet royal message of being genuine yet classy.

I simply Own him, in thoughts, in words. In a manner that just the heart can comprehend..Because…He’s Federer. Roger that ! : )  

 

Ps: Oh! That bandana and sweat band, n the mighty half R n F makes my heart skip a beat, every single time ! Love you RF !  

Happy Wimble-DON –ing ! : )